Hankinson, ND ranks #9,911 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 8 patents from 6 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hankinson, ND include Wcco Belting, Valent Biosciences, Imation. That works out to 8.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a common benchmark for comparing regional innovation intensity.
Showing 1–6 of 6 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad R. Haugen | Wcco Belting | 2 |
| 1 | Michael Schroeder | Valent Biosciences | 2 |
| 3 | Dean E. Sitz | Imation | 1 |
| 3 | Vineet Saxena | Wcco Belting | 1 |
| 3 | Carter Pedersen | Wcco Belting | 1 |
| 3 | Arnel William Onchuck | — | 1 |
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